Me & my owl(s) : Halloween 2017

by Jasmine | Oct 31, 2017 | Experience, halloween, holidays, life, mother | 0 comments

Me & my owl(s) : Halloween 2017

Today, we finally got to try on the homemade costume I made and see how it looked on T. [ Check out the making of the owl costume here. ] More importantly, I was concerned she wouldn’t want to wear it.. ha. Luckily, she was more than happy to wear it and better yet, she had a great time. Check out the pictures below.

Here is me and both my little owls – little baby brother is peaking out from the belly at 24 weeks …

diy owl costume

diy owl costume back view

owl costume baby looking for acorns

T loves collecting acorns!

diy mom and baby tree owl halloween costume

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Wishing you a very happy, fun and safe Halloween!!

Check out the previous post here, for the making of T’s owl costume.

x,

Jasmine

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I'm HOME!!! 23 hours later ... ⁠
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Excited to be home and so glad I caught these two right before bedtime. ⁠
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I was sad to be away, but I had a very inspiring day in Philly talking with amazing women who are going or went through their #fertilityjourney - It also made me realize how distant my fertility struggles seem, but still so close to my heart. It's been over two years since my last #IVF - but talking about it today, brought back all the feelings and is empowering me to focus on creating resources/tools for those that are #ttc ⁠
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Today was also the first time I was able to speak with a group of women in person about this vital topic. So many great things came out today, and I look forward to all the awareness, resources, and power that comes from discussions like these to help everyone who is maybe going through similar journeys. Super excited! Thank you for @ferringpharmaceuticals for hosting and @wearerobyn for moderating! ⁠
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Now... I sleep (the short trip was exhausting, good night!!)⁠
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#thereisnoplacelikehome #nycmom #fertilitywarrior #fertilityjourney #nyckids #home #ttccommunity #talkabouttrying

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😢Tonight is my first time away overnight from T & Lee. What I'm holding here is the drawing T drew me right before I left to bring with me. She said, "It's us ... I drew it for you to bring on your trip, so you remember us." I have to admit; I started to tear/cry😭. I'm starting to tear up right now, typing this on the train on my way to my destination. I feel a bit ridiculous getting emotional when I'm going to see them tomorrow evening; I can't help myself. While I know this isn't a "new" thing to most parents - most parents I know have already spent nights away from their kids. I mean, really - T is over 4 - which means I have been with her every single day till this night (that’s a long time!). I told Matt as I was leaving that this doesn't count anyway because I'll be home tomorrow evening by bedtime. So, I won't even be away for 24 hours! (I know, I'm ridiculous 🤪🤣😂🤷🏻‍♀️)
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Where am I going 🚊 ? I'm not going to anywhere nearly as fun as the Cayman Islands - where Matt went last week for a wedding. I'm going to another city for a #fertility conference of sorts. I was at first hesitant to go and take time away from my family and work, but when I thought about who I could be helping by showing up, I told them yes - I would love to attend. .
As many of you know, fertility struggles have an extraordinary place in my heart. It's what led me to where I am now, the reason for T, Lee, and why I am here public on Instagram writing to you today. With that in mind, let's make these 23 hours away from the kids, one that will help so many on their fertility journey. .
I do miss my family, even if it's just for one day. How did you feel the first time away from your loved ones?
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SWIPE to see video of T giving me the drawing and my teary hugs with T & Lee as I left.
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#fertilitywarrior #motherhoodunplugged #nycmom #motherhood #firsttimeawayfrombaby #ttccommunity

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What’s your “perfect” Sunday? Mine is this right here, getting coffee with my favorite people & having the whole day ahead of us with no plans .... having the freedom to go explore this wonderful city or choose to relax ... I think I’ll have another coffee while we decide ☕️ 💛 ( #babychino for T & Lee!) : What is your perfect (imperfect) Sunday look like??
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@birchcoffee <— the very first coffee shop where T became a regular as a 👶🏻! .
#sundayvibes #perfectimperfectlife #lazysunday #familytime #nycmom #nycfamily

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🧧 HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR 🎉!! The Lunar New Year starts TODAY! One of T’s favorite holidays is Chinese New Year. Since last years celebration, she would refer to Chinese New Year a lot - thinking that everyday was Chinese New Year whenever she saw some kind of Chinese symbol etc.. ha. We would say, it’s not Chinese New Year ... her mind was blown when today we told her - “guess what, TODAY IS CHINESE NEW YEAR!” ... This is the year of: The Rat which is the first sign from the 12 animals cycle of the Chinese Astrology, and for this reason, 2020 is considered a year of new beginnings and renewals. Sounds good to me! To many perfect imperfect moments in life. Here’s to the year of the rat!! What do you hope 2020 brings and more importantly, what actionable steps are you doing to make it happen? You can do it!! .
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#chinesenewyear #happynewyear #yearoftherat #nycfamily #nycmom #perfectimperfectlife #chinesenewyear2020 #luckyred

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HAPPY FRIDAY! Nothing says Friday like a cookie 🍪 smile!! Am I the only one who can't resist getting "treats"??
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I spotted these adorable cookies @beascakesbakery and I instantly thought of T & Lee. I have to admit, when I bought these I know I was going to be on my own with them, without Matt, so I thought - it's the perfect time to spoil them when dad is away! Lol. You can see their reaction to the cookies in the video if you swipe over to view it. I was thinking about it & the reason I can’t resist “treating” them and other (I use to buy random treats and leave it on peoples desks at work) is bc it’s a simple gesture that can make someone’s day + it makes me feel good too. The thing that I loved the most is that T took three days to eat her cookie. She would ask to eat a little bit at a time. This pic is day 3 of the cookie with only the mouth left. Lee, on the other hand, ate it all in one go! Wonder what that says about their personalities?? (I admit, I'm with T in saving it over time, and Matt is definitely in Lee's camp of eating it all at once. Which camp do you fall in, T (eat it slowly over time and savor it) or Lee (enjoy the moment and eat it all in one sitting!)?? .
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#fridaytreats #nycmom #perfectimperfectlife #toddlerlife #nyckids

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🧘‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️Yoga with T & Lee, this #timelapse is probably one of my favorite. To think this moment would never have happened if I didn’t take an “eh” situation & make the decision to rethink it. Let me explain! - Ever have this happen to you: You plan to do something, the day passes by & it's not done. What do you do? We have probably all been there (if it hasn't - tell me your secret, you must be superhuman!) For me when this happens (which it happens often) I try to rethink of a way that I can do what I intended in a different way. For instance - yoga here with the kids. I had wanted to exercise that day and I had also wanted to bring the kids outside to play ... but both did not happen due to weather and that there was no one to look after T & Lee to allow me to go workout. I sat there for a minute a bit bummed and then it hit me - we can get BOTH DONE! .. just in a different way. It ended up being even better than the original plan. I got a "kind of" workout, T & Lee also got some exercise that was different from their normal routine and best of all - it was an experience with them that I will always cherish and remember. I'm still amazed at how well Lee followed along ... 🤣 haha! So, here's to making things work even if it doesn't work out as you "perfectly" planned. Here's to designing a Perfect Imperfect Life! .
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#perfectimperfectlife #nycmom #yogawithkids #designingyourlife #reframe #momlife #perfectlyimperfect #nyckids #nycfamily #toddleryoga

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People often ask me how I get so much done? Full-time job, two kids, side business, long commutes, decorating birthday cakes ... The answer is simple: ⁠
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KEEP MOVING. ⁠
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I'm sure you have had days where you don't feel 100% or something does not go your way. This is natural - life is not perfect. When those moments happen, this is when you shape who you are. I know I have these moments all the time, sometimes it lasts just minutes and other times years. Regardless, I keep on moving forward. Even if I can only do one step that day, it's one step towards getting unstuck and closer to where I want to be. Before you know it, those little steps combine to make significant steps! This is my answer to how I get so much done. It's easy, doable, and life-changing - & do you want to know the best part? Anyone can do it! What are you going to do today to keep moving forward? For me, I'm going to work on being more present by giving my full attention to T & Lee (no phones!) during our morning time together & make sure I get a workout in today! How about you?⁠
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#perfectimperfectlife #nycmom #motivation #keepmoving #designingyourlife #getunstuck

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Let me tell you about this kid, Lee. Lee is almost two years old, to me, he is still my baby, but when I say "baby," he says "no, I'm Lee Lee" (but it sounds like "Wee Wee" b/c he can't quite make the L sound yet 🤣). He has the NYC commuting, street face down. He has the most passive expression whenever in transit, already the NYer. Lee adores T, and T loves Lee. He embraces accessories like hats and glasses (but not so with mittens). He starts serious, but when he is comfortable, the jokester and singer in him come out. He has nailed the fake laugh after someone tells a joke - seriously, he has - it's hilarious. He loves to dance and asks for baby shark OFTEN. Many of his mannerisms remind me of my dad (the way he walks, puckers his lips, and even talks - it's so strange how that happens). His expressions lately are hilarious, good and bad - he seems to be working on his angry, I'm not getting what I want to face (welcome in the 2s!) Overall, this kid is more amazing than I could have imagined. I admit that when I was pregnant with Lee or when we were thinking of trying for a 2nd, we were concerned that we would lose the dynamic we had with T. None of that happened. Lee Lee, as I often call him has an extraordinary place in my heart and as I tell him when he says, "I'm not a baby" - that he will always be "MY baby" .. and then he sometimes says back "mama's baby" ... and I say "yes!" and give him a big hug. Here is to all the wonderful people out there, Lee Lee is just one of them. Who is someone that you think is wonderful? ⁠
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#nycmom #toddlerlife #toddlerfashion #nyckid #nyctoddlers #children #childhoodunplugged #motherhoodunplugged #momlife #motherhood #hipsterbaby #hipkids #instatoddler

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